{"product_id":"the-kangchenjunga-adventure-by-frank-s-smythe-1946","title":"THE KANGCHENJUNGA ADVENTURE by Frank S. Smythe","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE KANGCHENJUNGA ADVENTURE\u003cbr\u003eby Frank S. Smythe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton 1946\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 125 w x 180 h x 20 h\u003cbr\u003ePages: 344\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2405\/0365\/K552\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eIn 1930, an expedition set out to climb the world's third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga. As yet unclimbed, a number of attempts had been made on the peak, including two in the previous year. The Kangchenjunga Adventure records Frank Smythe's attempts as part of an international team to reach the summit, how a deadly avalanche, which killed one of the sherpas, brought an end to their climb and how they turned their attentions instead to Jonsong Peak, which offered a more appealing alternative to risky assaults on the greatest peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images, maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on dust jacket, spotting on end papers, spotting on end papers and page edges, pages clean with the odd mark, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450955284772,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3852456041859744265.png?v=1787019497","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-kangchenjunga-adventure-by-frank-s-smythe-1946","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}